The Chloride Shift

question 74

Multiple Choice

The chloride shift

• A) maintains the ionic balance between the red blood cells and the plasma.
• B) inflates alveoli while decreasing oxygen delivery to tissues.
• C) replaces carbonic anhydrase.
• D) regulates the amount of salt in the large intestine compared to the small intestine.

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